One main event is the Parade of Nations where representatives from each Latino country march down Gay Street and display their country's traditions and heritage. As the parade rounds Wall Avenue towards Market Square, Gabriella Tomás sings a Chilean pride song.

Argentinians perform a traditional folk dance called Chacarera at the end of the parade.

Samuel Betanco, 6, anticipates the parade's finale in Market Square.

Camila Webb, 8, dances to popular hispanic music in Market Square.

Underneath one tent in Krutch Park, Jessica Chavez prepares a "Vaso de Frutas" of pineapple, watermelon, mango, cantaloupe, a squeeze of lime and a dash of chili powder for a long line of customers.

Many families like Jeff (left) and Yorya (right) Perez's family enjoy the Hola Festival because of it's "feeling of home," according to Yorya. After moving to Knoxville from Venezuela a year ago, Sofia (middle) says that she wants to return every year.

Here are the other photos that did not make it into my "official" photo story. Enjoy!

Bogotá native, Maria Rivera, strides down Gay Street while she fans out her traditional Colombian dress.

Bass player, Joe Florence, warms up for his performance following the Parade of Nations.

Katerina Keck, 4, held by her mother, Ana Keck, is dressed in traditional Spanish clothing and accessories after a group photo on the steps of Market Square's amphitheater.

Dozens of tents set up in Krutch Park sell traditional foods of Spanish-speaking countries. In this photo, Katrina Kent exchanges a couple of churros, change, and a business card for her family's Mexican restaurant.

University of Tennessee student of Brazilian descent, Fern Carpenter, tries on the typical attire of Capoiera and Bahianadancers. (1/2)